# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `405359` · 2001-07-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
ON BOTH FAILURES THE JEEP WAS IN PARK, WITH THE BRAKE ON AND THE ENGINE IDLING.  THE CAR LITERALLY TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND BOTH TIMES WAS ONLY STOPPED BY FENCES.  BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS ON FLAT GROUND.  I REPORTED THE FIRST INCIDENCE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IF I COULDN'T PROVE IT, THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE AND THEREFORE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE.  I DID NOT REPORT THE SECOND INCIDENCE, BUT I HAVE ALSO NOT FIXED THE DAMAGE.  I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.  SCC    ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****747979
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